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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.52, 46,559.13 and 19,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.52, 46,559.13 and 19,588.37 is: 27,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.52 : 46,559.13 = 19,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.52/46,559.13 = 19,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.52x = 46,559.13 × 19,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.52x = 912,017,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,017,159.07/33,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.33

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